Tutorials by students from higher semesters, support for learning groups, regular agreements with the departmental student body, "StudiumPlus" – combination of academic studies and vocational training, international focus – many partnerships with universities throughout the world, specialisation/subject area selection during main study stage, practice-oriented education, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering Learning Centre, gap courses, "Successful start" programme, "Learning how to learn" seminars, high level of practical relevance, participation in outstanding projects (sensor egg with Karlsruhe Zoo, snow quality sensor with the Paralympic Team, gripping sensor)

In the Master's degree programme, it is assumed that students have already acquired experience in independent learning. Therefore, even if they have completed different Bachelor's degree programmes, students can quickly acquire the necessary prior knowledge and work on new content using the teaching materials provided (including teaching videos). By completing one project in each of the first two semesters, students can get to know each other better and contribute to the project results together.

About 25% Bachelor's students with contacts abroad (technical and/or practical semester, final thesis); via 60 partner universities worldwide, in addition to leading market of the USA also in the growth region of South-East Asia; Mobility programmes with financial support. High-quality double degree programmes with France (ENSMM Besancon) and the USA (Cal Poly State University); Erasmus Mundus programme: EU4M Master's programme. International research cooperation with UMP Malaysia (including doctoral students). Numerous international third-party funds have been acquired for projects in which students are involved.

To ensure outstanding teaching and research, numerous state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities are available, such as: Laboratory for Production Technology and Production, Institute for Refrigeration, Climate and Environmental Technology, Laboratory for Bionics, Laboratory for Robotics, Institute for Energy Efficient Mobility, Laboratory for Plastics Technology, Laboratory for Microcomputer Technology, Laboratory for Quality Management, Laboratory for Sensor Technology and Actuators, Laboratory for Materials Testing, Clean Room, Laboratory for Acoustics, Institute for Mechatronic Systems, Laboratory for Digital Electronics, various 3D printers and much more.

There are a variety of opportunities for students to participate in current research activities here. This is initiated by active communication between the professors, doctoral candidates and students. Through project work, students can make their first contributions in often unusual areas and thus experience the knowledge they have learned for themselves – which also has a positive effect on their motivation to learn; The Master's thesis can then deepen this further. The many research activities in the Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics Faculty (MMT) give rise to many opportunities for students.

Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA) has appointed its own Sustainability Officers to broaden this topic even further. There are also a variety of activities and projects in the various faculties, which are also reflected in student projects. Since the 22/23 winter semester, the Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics Faculty (MMT) has been offering the Bachelor's degree programme in Green Technology Management, which also includes activities in mechatronics and thus offers links to the mechatronics educational concept. This is used as part of joint projects and theses.